Grants
Our Grants
It is our honor to help our fellow San Diegans through our grant program. Below are some of our grant recipients throughout the years. To protect their privacy, first and last names may not be displayed.
To request a grant, click the “Request a Grant” button.
Youth Housing Project 2009
Youth Housing Project
Monthly community dinner funding in support of the high-risk youth living at the housing project after having been ejected from their own homes due to their sexual orientation.
Donation made in March 2009
Chang Yang Family
Chang Yang Family
After losing their family home to foreclosure, Chang Yang, his wife, and two children moved into a tiny apartment with all of the worldly possessions to begin anew. Unfortunately, a second disaster struck and their apartment was destroyed in an electrical fire. The Yang’s escaped the fire but they lost the few things they had left in the world to the fire and had no insurance. Some RBF board members individually donated household items and RBF provided the funds necessary for the Yang family to purchase clothing for the children and basic household items that were needed.
Donation made in February 2009
PFLAG San Diego 2009
PFLAG/San Diego
Donation made for the PFLAG Rob Benzon Scholarship Fund which is awarded to a bisexual, transgender, lesbian or gay student planning to attend a post-secondary educational institution.
Donation made in February 2009
Manuel M.
Manuel M.
RBF helped with medical and food expenses for a young man with diabetes at risk of losing his leg due to an injury he suffered. He was without medical insurance, an income, and other support.
Donation made in December 2008
Scott Carlson Thanksgiving Dinner 2008
Scott Carlson Thanksgiving Dinner
Purchase of dinner items for community Thanksgiving meal benefiting local individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
Donation made in November 2008
Ellen E.
Ellen E.
An 11 year old girl recently diagnosed with bone cancer. Financial support for her family to enable her mother to remain out of work to be at Ellen’s bedside.
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Donation made in November 2008
Stacie J.
Stacie J.
Financial Support to purchase back to school supplies for a little girl whose mother was hit by a drunk driver which left her unable to work.
Donation made in September 2008
The Kasasa-Banze Family
The Kasasa-Banze Family
Immigrants from the Congo who arrived in the US as refugees after receiving political asylum due to being outspoken advocates of human rights. The transition to the United States for Mr. Kasasa-Banze, his wife and two small children has been difficult, as they left all of their personal belongings behind. Their immediate needs are to set up their new home in San Diego.
Donation made in August 2008
Tiffany B.
Tiffany B.
A single mother in nursing school who has no income and just learned she has stage 4 cancer. Funding for pharmacy, necessities, and items for the children.
Donation made in August 2008
Marie M.
Marie M.
Medical bill assistance for a San Diego county victim of a diving accident while on her honeymoon.
Donation made in July 2008